6 Exciting K-Beauty Ingredients to Look Out for in 2019

These K-beauty picks do not disappoint (especially where salmon sperm is involved)

As 2019 hurtles ever closer, it's time to look ahead to the new year — and all the potentially exciting new beauty innovations that come with it. When it comes to innovation in the skin care and makeup field, it doesn't get much more cutting edge than South Korea — which is why we reached out to Korean skin care experts like Soko Glam and Then I Met You founder Charlotte Cho, Peach & Lily founder Alicia Yoon and Glow Recipe co-founder Sarah Lee and asked them for their insights on what's coming down the pike for 2019.

We picked their brains on what they foresee as being some of the buzziest Korean skin care ingredients of the new year, and believe us: Their picks do not disappoint. From all-natural complexion brighteners to the newest generation of microneedles, keep reading for some of K-beauty's most exciting new ingredients and trends.